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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: What you need to know DW 03/28/2025

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, causing significant damage and a state of emergency in Bangkok, Thailand.
Tectonic movements lead to earthquakes, affecting structures not designed for seismic activity.
World news
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists reveal why the Myanmar earthquake is so bad

Thousands feared dead after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, with fatalities estimated between 10,000 and 100,000.
OMG science
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

The Next Great Quake Could Triple Flood Risk in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is at risk of a devastating megathrust earthquake.
Subsidence could increase flooding threats after the great quake.
Flood maps may not account for the full impact of subsidence.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: What you need to know DW 03/28/2025

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, causing significant damage and a state of emergency in Bangkok, Thailand.
Tectonic movements lead to earthquakes, affecting structures not designed for seismic activity.
World news
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists reveal why the Myanmar earthquake is so bad

Thousands feared dead after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, with fatalities estimated between 10,000 and 100,000.
OMG science
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

The Next Great Quake Could Triple Flood Risk in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is at risk of a devastating megathrust earthquake.
Subsidence could increase flooding threats after the great quake.
Flood maps may not account for the full impact of subsidence.
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OMG science
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

REVEALED: The hidden force tearing one of Eath's continents apart

The East African Rift System is causing the continent to slowly split due to tectonic plate movements and a superplume beneath the surface.
World news
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

This Continent Is Splitting and Might Create a New Ocean on Earth

A new ocean may form in northeastern Africa in 1 to 20 million years due to tectonic plate movement.
World news
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Scientists GOBSMACKED by footage of Earth rupturing during earthquake

The recent earthquake in Myanmar was captured on video, showing unprecedented ground movement along a tectonic fault line.
OMG science
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

REVEALED: The hidden force tearing one of Eath's continents apart

The East African Rift System is causing the continent to slowly split due to tectonic plate movements and a superplume beneath the surface.
World news
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

This Continent Is Splitting and Might Create a New Ocean on Earth

A new ocean may form in northeastern Africa in 1 to 20 million years due to tectonic plate movement.
World news
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Scientists GOBSMACKED by footage of Earth rupturing during earthquake

The recent earthquake in Myanmar was captured on video, showing unprecedented ground movement along a tectonic fault line.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Xavier Le Pichon, Who Modeled Movement of Earth's Crust, Dies at 87

Xavier Le Pichon revolutionized the understanding of tectonic movements, creating a predictive model of Earth’s plates, which is fundamental for studying earthquakes and climate stability.
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

What caused the powerful Myanmar and Thailand earthquake?

Myanmar's geological location makes it extremely vulnerable to destructive earthquakes, like the recent magnitude 7.7 quake.
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